Incoming government in Argentina passes measures to alleviate socio-economic crisis
Argentina

Incoming government in Argentina passes measures to alleviate socio-economic crisis

Alberto Fernández froze the price of basic public services, reduced the prices of medicines, announced special bonuses for retirees, special and underprivileged people, suspended the ban on the sale of abortion pills

Tanya Wadhwa
December 23, 2019
Two months of Chilean resistance
Chile

Two months of Chilean resistance

Enduring heavy police and military repression for two months, Chileans stand firm in their demand for a new inclusive constitution

Tanya Wadhwa
December 21, 2019
Colombian national strike continues
Colombia

Colombian national strike continues

Since November 21, hundreds of thousands have been mobilizing across Colombia to reject President Iván Duque’s anti-people and neoliberal policies

Tanya Wadhwa
November 28, 2019
After a month in the streets, Chileans continue to resist
Chile

After a month in the streets, Chileans continue to resist

Despite heavy police and military repression, Chileans stand firm in their demand for a new constitution through a National Constituent Assembly

Tanya Wadhwa
November 20, 2019
Illegitimate government in Bolivia seeks to enshrine impunity for Armed Forces
Bolivia

Illegitimate government in Bolivia seeks to enshrine impunity for Armed Forces

Decree passed by the government of self-proclaimed ‘interim president’ Jeanine Áñez protects members of the armed forces from criminal liability

Tanya Wadhwa
November 20, 2019
Bolivian opposition carries out racist, misogynist attacks against government supporters
Bolivia

Bolivian opposition carries out racist, misogynist attacks against government supporters

Violent opposition groups kidnapped and humiliated the mayor of Vinto, physically assaulted women during a march and forced a peasant leader to kneel down and beg for his life

Tanya Wadhwa
November 7, 2019
Peruvian Mining Council authorizes the construction of Tía María mining project
Peru

Peruvian Mining Council authorizes the construction of Tía María mining project

The inhabitants of the Tambo Valley, where the mine is located, rejected the decision and called to continue the indefinite strike that they have been carrying out since July 15

Tanya Wadhwa
October 31, 2019
Colombian organizations denounce massacre of Indigenous authority and members of Indigenous guardia
Colombia

Colombian organizations denounce massacre of Indigenous authority and members of Indigenous guardia

According to the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC), in 2019, more than 120 Indigenous people have been assassinated

Tanya Wadhwa
October 30, 2019